Medical record librarian vs release of information specialist

Differences between medical record librarian and release of information specialist duties and responsibilities

Medical record librarian example responsibilities.

• Manage and organize all paperwork concerning caregivers and patients; organize filing system; ensure operation of electronic filing systems.
• Check in patients, update demographics and insurance, handle patient payments, keep HIPAA update.
• Maintain client's records, maintain personal files, confidentially, aware of legal and Hippa responsibilities, Hippa officer.
• Prepare a daily schedule prioritizing appointments for patients and working with fellow employees to minimize overlapping appointments and promote increase efficiency.
• Enter patient information into computerized patient information system according to ICD-9-CM.

Release of information specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage and track various holds on inventory: ship on quarantine; FDA hold; and quality hold.
• Apply insurance knowledge to interpret EOB, all manage contracts and fee schedules for physician services and hospital services.
• Generate reports for managing compliance with Medicaid documentation in support of electronic billing to MCO
• Deliver customer service to patients and their families regarding access to their medical history information.
• Assist clients with choosing a Medicaid HMO.
• Handle Meditech requests then enter information into Esmartlog.
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